Comments on: The Plight Of Pollinators

By: Susan

Susan — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 16:46:10 +0000

In reply to Dave.

Dave, I agree 100%! Someone–everyone–has to stand up to Monsanto. Or, as I like to call it, Monsatan!!

By: Nancy Addison

Nancy Addison — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 17:17:40 +0000

The USDA just released news that they will help with planting of bee friendly plants on private property. They haven’t however banned the chemicals that are destroying the bees. What a mixed message!

We need to ban the toxic chemicals and also plant the plants to help them have abundant food.

Here is the news release from the USDA- http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/newsroom/releases/?cid=NRCSEPRD405226

By: James Y Wynne

James Y Wynne — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 13:54:56 +0000

We need to protect the bees and the butterflies.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 01:06:01 +0000

I agree. We need a major change. Thank you.

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 10 Jun 2015 11:59:01 +0000

It’s time to name the main villain behind these GMO seeds, “Monsanto’s “

By: Junia Gibbons

Junia Gibbons — Fri, 22 May 2015 14:22:17 +0000

Thank you for writing this informative blog. I am very much against weed killers which then goes right into the gutters & on into streams & rivers. Surely that can’t be good for the fish. I have also felt these weed killers kill our beautiful wild flowers which are so important for the bee and butterfly populations.

By: Amanda Addison

Amanda Addison — Wed, 20 May 2015 17:36:53 +0000

Thank you so much for providing this petition and this thorough information about the damage done by particular insecticides. We need the bees! This is such an important cause, and I’m proud to do my part and sign!

By: Jeff Fetchenhier

Jeff Fetchenhier — Wed, 20 May 2015 12:43:08 +0000

It is our responsibility to protect the bees that give us life. Current U.S. farming practices have created a toxic environment that continues to decimate our precious pollinators. In 2013, 170 million acres of genetically modified crops were planted in the U.S. That is 170 million acres of monoculture devoid of food for pollinators. Farmers spray their crops with pesticides, herbicides and fungicides creating a chemical wasteland hazardous to not only pollinators, but Monarchs as well. Here are figures released from the EPA for 2007. 877 million pounds of pesticides and 185 million pounds of herbicides (glyphosates) were used. We all must do what we can to save our pollinators. Two very great documentaries are a must see for all Americans. Queen of the Sun and Vanishing of the Bees.
Watch them, take them to heart and tell everybody you know that time is running out. Stop buying pesticides and herbicides that harm bees. Lastly, plant some bee friendly plants to give our friends the food they need to survive.

By: Patti E Shackelford

Patti E Shackelford — Tue, 19 May 2015 16:42:21 +0000

Please stop spay and kill let them go!! I mean it now!!! Stop murder sound like that!!

By: Nancy Addison

Nancy Addison — Mon, 18 May 2015 05:17:36 +0000

I received this response today:
Nancy,
We are a family of beekeepers and we too are very concerned for our bees. I have signed numerous petitions asking the EPA to ban all neonics. I have also signed petitions asking Home Depot, Lowes and ACE Hardware to quit selling products that contain neonics. Big AG would have us believe mites are responsible for CCD. We believe neonics, glyphosates, GMO’s are directly responsible for CCD. We think all these things should be banned or the pollinators will disappear from the face of the earth.
We have had hives die from what we believe was pesticide poisoning. Thousands of dead bees laying dead in front of the hive.
Just to let you know. In cases of CCD, you will not find dead bees around the hive. You won’t find any bees. They just leave and never come back. We believe the neonics/glyphosates/GMO’s are disrupting the bees internal GPS and they become disoriented and never make it back to the hive.
We need everyone in the world to understand the plight of this very important pollinator and the probable causes of CCD.
Jeff Fetchenhier

By: Alex Ramsey

Alex Ramsey — Sun, 17 May 2015 23:17:54 +0000

We all have to learn and grow and change as new information and a deeper understanding raises our awareness. Saving bees is an idea whose time has come. Let’s support positive change in this direction.

By: Nancy Addison

Nancy Addison — Sun, 17 May 2015 22:41:12 +0000

Look what is happening around the world! It’s so exciting. A movement toward protecting the environment and stopping the use of toxic pesticides! Bermuda- just banned round-up! http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20150511/NEWS/150519966

By: Nancy Addison

Nancy Addison — Wed, 06 May 2015 20:11:50 +0000

In reply to Janneth Whitworth.

Thank you so much Janneth! Thank you for sharing!

By: Janneth Whitworth

Janneth Whitworth — Wed, 06 May 2015 12:08:33 +0000

I already signed the petition and had shared with friends to sign too! Thanks for sharing the information never knew bee’s had a big duty in this world! LET’S SAVE THE BEE’S!!!!!

By: Richard Kemp

Richard Kemp — Mon, 04 May 2015 20:16:37 +0000

Bees and other pollinating insects play an essential role in ecosystems. A third of all our food depends on their pollination. A world without pollinators would be devastating for food production. Researchers call the mass disappearance Colony Collapse Disorder, and they estimate that nearly one-third of all honey bee colonies in the country have vanished. Although the U.S. Department of Agriculture has allotted $20 million over the next five years for research, that amount pales in comparison with the potential loss of $15 billion worth of crops that bees pollinate every year. If we don’t act now to save the honey bee, it might be too late…We believe it’s our duty to make a difference in this world. We think it should be one of our first thoughts: one that guides us throughout our lives…rk2

By: Adele Good

Adele Good — Mon, 04 May 2015 13:19:34 +0000

Please support Nancy’s petition – this is serious business! I was blessed to see a few wild bees and bumble bees in France last month yet these innocent insects are quickly disappearing. May seem unimportant yet this will change our food supply in a very unhealthy way!